Unspoken Heartache

"Splash!" Water splashed everywhere. Vivian did not fall out but sat in the bucket.

As she sat down, the area of contact with the eel increased.

Declan instinctively ran over and reached out to lift her up.

Vivian smiled and avoided him. "Declan, I can do it. If I can't even take this little challenge, how am I qualified to have Hazel?" There was a wheeze in her voice, as well as a distinct tremor